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US: We Are Currently Living in an Active Trauma State: An Interview With Jimanekia Eborn

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The intersections of race, gender, identity, and sex are more visible these days, thanks to the work of people like Jimanekia Eborn, and they influence the spaces of interpersonal relationships. Even in a growing gender fluid world, these intersections can still seem like a novelty with few spaces in mainstream media that reflect the lived experiences of QTBIPOC individuals.

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COVID-19 has “devastating” effect on women and girls

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Natalia Kanem, executive director of the UN Population Fund, is among experts warning about disrupted health services and a surge in gender-based violence. Sophie Cousins reports.

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Colombia: Violence is just one of the sufferings of trans people in a pandemic

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The death in Bogotá, on May 29, of Alejandra Ortega 'Monocuco', a trans sex worker from Magangué who apparently had covid and who apparently did not receive medical attention when she reported that she was HIV-positive; The police harassment last weekend for six hours of Emma Hidalgo, another trans woman, when she was trying to enter the Medellín Metro.

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South Africa: A breath of fresh air: Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng in the UN house

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Best ditch the boxes and labels if you’re hoping to pigeonhole South Africa’s Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng – medical doctor, specialist on sexual and reproductive health, social media influencer, K-drama and kimchi junkie, and now… newly appointed United Nations Commission on Human Rights special rapporteur physical and mental health.

Italy: Homotransphobia, the Justice Commission gives the green light to the text.

The majority finds agreement. Yes to the Italia Viva amendments concerning the funds available and the National Day, with changes that will make the reference to schools less demanding. The requests of feminists have also been accepted: a more precise definition will be found with respect to the term "gender identity"

Lebanon: Sexual Violence Against Men, Trans Women in Syria Conflict

Syrian state and non-state actors have subjected men, boys, transgender women, and nonbinary people to sexual violence during the Syrian conflict, resulting in severe physical and mental health consequences which are compounded by a lack of support services in Lebanon,

Poland: Polish Minister Wants All of Poland to be a LGBT-Free Zone

The Polish Minister of State Assets said that “all of Poland should be an LGBT-free zone” during an interview with the Polish language Rzeczpospolita. Janusz Kowalski made the remarks in response to news the European Union is withholding funds from the growing number of towns declaring themselves LGBT-free zones in the central European country.